Problems with 1999 Kia Sportage FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I purchased my kia used, from a dealer, less than a year ago, and it passed the electronic systems check for vehicle inspection. i immediately had to have dealer replace the gasoline tank after smelling gasoline. this car is used solely for light usage to transport myself and my children to and from dr's and grocery stores. after owning the car for less than two months, check engine light came on, reporting issue with catalyst. found a recall on this issue and am trying to get original dealer to fix. now experiencing loss of power to engage inclines or hills, causing a hazard to other drivers. also back brakes simply "blew"! without any forewarning, with my children in the car, i lost all braking abilities. thank goodness i was not going fast and have a standard to quickly downshift. my mother was killed due to loss of brakes, and it was an absolute panicking situation for me emotionally. being a single mother i rely on mechanics to do all my work, and i had just had all my fuel levels topped off and my pads checked, without any issue found. i have also had an intermittent issue with the front seat belts remaining engaged. the dealer warranty expired and i am stuck with recalls nobody seems to want to fix! *tr

Vehicle was towed to shop / no start fuel pump inoperative, rust found in fuel filter, fuel tank leaking externally ( rusted through ). *tr

Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gas and a fuel leak observed under the vehicle. it was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced the fuel tank and the fuel lines. the dealer has been alerted. the fuel tank and fuel lines had rusted and were leaking gasoline. updated 08/25/06. *jb

Immediately after purchasing this used vehicle, it would sputter and die when applying pressure to the gas. this usually happens in the middle of an intersection. i would take it back to the dealership. they would allegedly fix the problem than the next day it would do it again. i had pocession of the vehicle a total of 5 days during my first month of ownership. it was in the shop the other 25 days. it has been several months later and it is having the same problems.

The fuel line came off under hood causing fuel to spill on the engine. taken to the dealership the dealer said that the clip on fuel line came off. please provide any additional information. ts

We bought a 1999 kia in november of 1999. since then we have had nothing but trouble with it. every six months there is something gone wrong with it.